Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Chairman Sells $476,853.88 in Stock

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) Chairman John Wilson sold 7,538 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total transaction of $476,853.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 600,049 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,959,099.74. This trade represents a 1.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Rollins Stock Performance

ROL opened at $63.34 on Friday. Rollins, Inc. has a twelve month low of $49.07 and a twelve month high of $63.84. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock has a market cap of $30.70 billion, a PE ratio of 59.19 and a beta of 0.79. The business’s 50 day moving average is $61.02 and its 200-day moving average is $58.56.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.03. Rollins had a return on equity of 37.60% and a net margin of 14.02%.The company had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.29 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a $0.1825 dividend. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio is 68.22%.

Key Stories Impacting Rollins

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results support valuation — Rollins reported an October‑quarter beat (EPS $0.35 vs. $0.32) with ~12% revenue growth and strong ROE, which underpins investor confidence in recurring service demand. MarketBeat ROL Profile
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend confirmed — Company set a quarterly dividend of $0.1825 ($0.73 annualized), supporting income investors and making the yield (~1.2%) a modest positive for holders ahead of the ex‑dividend date. Dividend notice
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backing remains favorable — Multiple firms (Morgan Stanley, RBC, Goldman, Bernstein) carry Buy/Outperform views and the average price target (~$67.7) sits above current levels, providing a constructive backdrop. Analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS reassessment ahead of earnings kept a Neutral rating but nudged the price target higher to $65 — suggests the near‑term setup is balanced rather than decisively bullish. UBS article
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed — several funds increased stakes in Q4 while institutions still own a majority (~52%), which can stabilize the stock but limits volatility. Institutional holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Media noise unrelated to the company (references to WWE’s “Rollins”) appeared in feeds — unlikely to affect fundamentals or trading. Example media item
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling by senior executives and founders — multiple Form 4s on Jan. 26–28 show sizable sales by Gary W. Rollins, John F. Wilson, CEO Jerry Gahlhoff and others. While sales can reflect personal tax/planning, clustered senior‑level disposals often add near‑term supply and are read as a negative by the market. Sample SEC filing (Gary Rollins)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $55.00 target price on shares of Rollins and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Rollins from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays upgraded Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $60.00 to $72.00 in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $58.00 to $72.00 in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.67.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROL. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Rollins in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in Rollins during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Rollins during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Rollins in the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its position in Rollins by 58.4% in the 2nd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 730 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

About Rollins

Rollins, Inc (NYSE: ROL) is a provider of pest and termite control services operating through a network of subsidiaries and franchises. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers a broad range of pest management solutions for both residential and commercial customers, positioning itself as a specialist in protecting property and public health from pests and vectors.

Its service offerings include general pest control, termite inspection and treatment, bed bug remediation, mosquito and vector control, wildlife exclusion, and related specialty services.